a chronicle of the eating experiences of two girls from cincinnati's westside

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

just cured

when i read on cincinnati locavore about just cured, i had to try some of their salmon for myself. recently, there has been a disruption in their supply chain, so michael decided to experiment a bit with a wild salmon - alaskan sockeye salmon. i emailed him to see if i could reserve a side and he graciously agreed. i served it at a small get together sunday, with fresh dill and cream cheese, and everyone said it was fantastic. the texture was smooth and soft, delicate almost. the flavor was subtle and thoroughly enjoyable. much, much better than what i've had at a lot of restaurants.

the recipe for our friendship

we're just two girls born and bred on the westside who grew up loving high school football, church festivals, cheap beer, and, of course, food. we're always looking for something new to taste, even if it's not the most recent addition to the menu at price hill chili.as is the genesis for many great friendships, we met through a mutual friend at a bar, circa 2000, and realized it was unbelievable we hadn't met previously. we knew the same people, had hung out at the same places, probably passed each other a million times. we were (and are) each other's kevin bacon. we both like to eat, drink, and eat some more. and, let's be honest, drink some more, too.questions? we'd love to hear from you at westsidefoodiewannabes@gmail.com.